In most parts of the world, the month of June would mean a pleasant summer or perhaps even monsoons. Unfortunately, it is not the same here. With mercury levels touching highs of 38 degrees Celsius, an outdoor fitness routine is not the best thing to subject yourself to, so it is best to move indoors. Sign up to an indoor cycling class that will keep you fit and cool at the same time.
Bespoke Ride
While training programmes are designed to suit individual fitness levels, the setting for everyone is the same - an indoor studio with real road bikes and course simulations. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran cyclist, this studio in Al Quoz promises a fun and challenging experience. Prices start from Dhs 90 per ride. www.bespoke-ride.com
Motion
Business Bay’s first cycling studio conducts sessions in a candlelit room. You ride to the beats of playlists put together by the instructors themselves. The 45-minute session is a full body workout with its mix of cardio and muscle exercises that focus on the arms, abs and derrière. Each ride costs Dhs 120. However, your first ride is free. www.motion-cycling.ae
L’Atelier AquaFitness
Ditch regular indoor biking for aqua biking. L’Atelier AquaFitness, a boutique aqua fitness studio on Al Wasl Road, hosts classes with a maximum capacity of ten people. Whatever your physical condition, the qualified instructors will help you meet your personal fitness goals. Essentials for the class include: a swimsuit with a Lycra top, shorts and water shoes that can be purchased from the studio itself. Replenish yourself at the juice bar later. Prices start from Dhs 125 per ride. www.latelieraquafitness.com
Real Ryder
This riding experience is the closest you will get to a road bike indoors. Unlike other bikes, the ones here allow riders to tilt, lean and rock the bike. The studio, located in Motor City, boasts a cycling room with 22 bikes. ‘A sky full of stars’ style ceiling and upbeat tunes set the stage for sessions that are 30, 50 and 60 minutes long. Prices start from Dhs 85 per ride. www.souplessecycle.com
Define
Think a heart-pounding cardio workout paired with upper body and core strengthening exercises (aka isometric exercises) to sculpt and tone every muscle you’ve got. Some of the benefits of this session include better metabolism, increased endurance, fat burning and improved overall wellness. Your first class is free, so don’t be afraid to give it a shot. Define is located in Dubai Marina. Prices start from Dhs 110 per ride. dubai.definebody.com
Surge Body Fitness
Forgive yourself for thinking you’re at a nightclub when you set foot in Surge. Moving disco lights, funky tunes and Real Ryder bikes are part of your biking experience here. Opt for a 45 or 60-minute session that gives you a complete body workout, tightening your abs, toning your upper body and shaping your legs as you pedal it out. Incentives include a free trial session and a 10% discount if you buy a package of five, ten or 20 classes on your first visit. Surge is located in Dubai Media City. Prices start from Dhs 120 per ride.
www.besurge.com
AquaFit
Keep your cool this summer with AquaFit and its state of the art Hydro massage biking unit iPower One from VitaBike. You’re basically cycling in a Jacuzzi and the benefit from its water massage result in increased muscle tone and reduced fat which helps combat cellulite. Each session burns up to 500 calories and is equivalent to a high intensity workout. www.aquafit.ae
Flywheel
Step up onto a custom engineered bike for a 45-minute to 60-minute session that includes climbs and descents, while working arms with weighted bars. Expect a unique playlist curated by an in-house DJ during each session. Instructors at Flywheel choreograph their own classes, syncing their rides to the beat, so you’re in for a fresh ride every time. Flywheel is located at Burj Views and Gold & Diamond Park. Prices start from Dhs 120 per ride. dubai.flywheelsports.com